patent act

Patent Act. The current federal statute governing patent registrations and rights, enacted in 1952. 35 USCA §§ 1 et seq. • The Act reversed several Supreme Court doctrines of patentability by eliminating the synergism and “flash of genius” requirements for combination patents (§ 103), making “means-plus-function” claims valid once again (§ 112), and narrowing the patent-misuse doctrine of contributory infringement (§ 271). — Also termed Patent Act of 1952.

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双语律师Jenna，国际知名法学院环境法专业，擅长翻译各类与环境、社会及管治 (ESG)相关的法律文件。